freedom of the press

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Media Law: Overview

Freedom of the press is a fundamental liberty guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution. As such, courts and legislative bodies have been hesitant to infringe upon the freedom of press. In fact, there are numerous...

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Prior restraint describes an administrative or judicial order that forbids certain speech before the time that the communication is to occur, as stated in Alexander v. United States.

Prior restraint may be a statute or...